St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sherborne, South West DT9 6LS · Dorset
#1418 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#12858 of 15,697 nationally
About St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Sherborne, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 99 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1418th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 99; capacity filled 49.5%.
There are 14 schools in Sherborne; St Andrew's Church of England Primary School ranks 10th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)31%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 99
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 49.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 31%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thornford CofE Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 2.5 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 3.2 km away
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 4.0 km away
Leweston School
Sherborne · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
577 students · 4.5 km away
East Coker Community Primary School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 5.7 km away
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
336 students · 5.9 km away
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
128 students · 6.0 km away
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
156 students · 6.1 km away
St. Michael's Academy
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
264 students · 6.2 km away
St Gildas Catholic Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy
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99 students
Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School
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99 students
Marazion School
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99 students
Christow Primary School
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100 students
Horrington Primary School
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100 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School a good school?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1418 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Andrew's Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School ranks #1418 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #12858 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School had 99 students in 2025.
Is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Andrew's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.